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How to get fromMackinac Island to Block Islandby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Block Island by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PLN - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 4m
    $186–583

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PLN - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 58m
    $153–466

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    32h 56m
    $251–457

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    6. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    34h 6m
    $386–772

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PLN - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    15h 18m
    $171–553

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CIU - PVD
    4. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    16h 9m
    $162–505

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane TVC - BOS
    4. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    15h 15m
    $186–574

  8. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    16h 26m
    $215–766

  9. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    6. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    34h 47m
    $396–827

Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

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Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Block Island via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 32h 56m.

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